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Cleveland Clinic Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

Cleveland, OH — (216) 445-7300

There are board certified ACHD physicians at this location.

9500 Euclid Avenue, J2-4
Cleveland, OH 44195
United States

Patient Inquiries (216) 445-7300

Appointment Number (216) 444-6697

After Hours Number (216) 445-7300

Patient Inquiries Email clinicalcardiology@ccf.org

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital Cleveland Clinic Medical Center
Adult/Pediatric Hospital

Medical School Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Joanna Ghobrial, MD, MSc Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, IM, IM Card, Interventional Card, ECHO

Administrative Program Director/Manager

Name Briana Core

4 Additional Cardiologists attend Clinic

Cardiologist Ken Zahka, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Ped Card

Cardiologist Elizabeth Saarel, MD Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Ped Card

Cardiologist Margaret Fuchs, MD

Board Certifications ACHD, IM Card

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs 1

NP/PA Jackie Lichniak NP

ACHD RN Brenda Bilyk RN

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 20

Outpatients seen at Cleveland Clinic Medical Center
Hillcrest Hospital

Do you have providers who see patients in both pediatric and adult settings? Yes

Do you perform invasive cardiac procedures on ACHD patients at your institution? Yes

Catheter-based procedures are done: Adult/Pediatric Hospital

Invasive EP procedures are done: Adult/Pediatric Hospital

ACHD Surgeries are done: Adult/Pediatric Hospital

Established referral relationships with other ACHD programs for needed consultation, procedures or second opinions: Yes

Formal transition program between pediatric and ACHD clinics: Yes - at age 15

Do you offer regularly scheduled patient care conferences? Yes, weekly

Does your program provide patient/family support or education meetings? Yes

Training & Research

ACHD Training for Fellows Yes

Programs that Apply Formal ACHD rotation for general cardiology fellows (in Adult), ndividualized long-term mentoring (or informal ACHD fellowship), Formal dedicated ACHD fellowship (2 year)

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Program's last publication 2018

Data valid at 2017

Director's Description

Our ACHD program provides comprehensive care to the ACHD patients with a renowm multidisciplinary ACHD team including expertise in ACHD Cardiothoracic Surgery, Clinical Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging, Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Heart Failure/Transplant, Pulmonary Hypertension, Genetics, Cardio-Obstetrics Clinic, Neonatology, Psychiatry, and Critical Care. In addition to ACHD clinics at the Cleveland Clinic Medical Center's Main Campus, ACHD clinics are also available at the Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center, The Richard Jacobs Health Center, and Hillcrest Hospital.

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Cleveland Clinic Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

9500 Euclid Avenue, J2-4 Cleveland, OH 44195 United States